NEET 2021 will be conducted offline through pen and paper-based tests. NTA frames the questions for NEET mainly from 3 subjects- Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The total number of questions will be 180 out of which 90 questions will cover Biology and Physics and Chemistry will cover 45 questions each.

• NEET 2021 will cover both Class 11 & 12 syllabus from PCB of the NCERT curriculum. 
• Candidates will get 4 marks for the correct answer and -1 mark for incorrect answers. 
• To complete the 180 MCQs candidates will get 3 hours time. 
• Students can choose languages according to their comfort as there are 11 different language options available for the exam.

Read the article to know more about NEET 2021 exam pattern, marking scheme, subject wise syllabus, important topics, and much more. 

NEET 2021 Exam Pattern

NEET 2021 Marking Scheme

There are 180 questions in the examination and each question carries 4 marks. For every correct answer 4 marks will be awarded and a penalty will be imposed on the incorrect answer. For each incorrect answer 1 mark will be deducted as a penalty. If any question has not been answered then there will be no penalty on that question. 

The distribution of marks in NEET Examination paper are tabulated below:

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NEET 2021 Sample Questions

NTA has made the sample question papers available on its official website. Solving sample papers is important as it helps to understand the idea of the exam. The candidate can analyze the approach of the questions and they can evaluate their efficiency in solving the paper. Candidates can download the sample papers from the link tabulated below:

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NEET 2021 Paper Language Options

There are several candidates who suffer language barriers due to lack of proficiency in English/Hindi language. But it is no more a predicament for the students. NEET has provided options for the paper in 10 different regional languages for the students. The papers are available in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia and Kannada.

• Candidates can select their choice of language while filling the application form.

• The language once selected cannot be changed

• The candidate will be getting the question paper in the language selected by them

• For English and Hindi language the paper will be bilingual

• For all the other regional languages also the paper will be bilingual. For example, if a candidate has selected Bengali language the paper will be in Bengali and English.

• The choice of languages is subjected to the relevant states only e.g. for Marathi language the center of examination can be in Maharashtra only. 

• Similarly, Bengali will be available for centers in the state of West Bengal only and Assamese and Odia will be available for centers in the state of Assam and Orissa respectively

• Any request for arrangement of paper in regional languages for the centers outside the concerned state shall not be entertained.

• Students must be very careful while selecting the language and examination centers as it cannot be changed later.

• For English, Hindi and Urdu the center can be anywhere in the country irrespective of the state boundary.

Sample for paper in regional language(Bengali):

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NEET 2021 Biology Syllabus

The syllabus for NEET has completely been framed upon the syllabus of class 11 and 12. The theme of the questions are mainly from the NCERT books that are in the curriculum of the intermediate course. 

Books for NEET Biology Syllabus 

NEET 2021 Chemistry Syllabus

Books for NEET Chemistry Syllabus

NEET 2021 Physics Syllabus

Books for NEET Physics Syllabus

Note: The base for all the books is NCERT and it must be followed before referring to any other book because the theme of the question paper is completely based upon the NCERT book structure.

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